Luke 1:13 “But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your…”

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

World English Bible

But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

American Standard Version

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the Angel saide vnto him, Feare not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard, and thy wise Elisabet shall beare thee a sonne, and thou shalt call his name Iohn.

Darby Translation

But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias, because thy supplication has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

Young's Literal Translation

and the messenger said unto him, 'Fear not, Zacharias, for thy supplication was heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John,

Bible in Basic English

But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will be John.

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Cross references

“Fear”

Daniel 10:12 Judges 6:23 Matthew 28:5 Mark 16:6 Luke 24:36–40

Daniel 10:12 · BSB

“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

Judges 6:23 · BSB

But the LORD said to him, “Peace be with you. Do not be afraid, for you will not die.”

Matthew 28:5 · BSB

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Mark 16:6 · BSB

But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.

Luke 24:36–40 · BSB

While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

“thy prayer”

Acts 10:31 Genesis 25:21 Psalm 118:21 1 Samuel 1:20–23

Acts 10:31 · BSB

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

Genesis 25:21 · BSB

Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

Psalm 118:21 · BSB

I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.

1 Samuel 1:20–23 · BSB

So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”

“and they”

1 Samuel 2:21 Psalm 113:9 Psalm 127:3–5 Genesis 18:14 Genesis 17:10 Judges 13:3–5

1 Samuel 2:21 · BSB

So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.

Psalm 113:9 · BSB

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Psalm 127:3–5 · BSB

Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

Genesis 18:14 · BSB

Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”

Genesis 17:10 · BSB

This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised.

Judges 13:3–5 · BSB

The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children; but you will conceive and give birth to a son.

“thou”

Luke 2:21 Luke 1:60–63 Genesis 17:19 Isaiah 8:3 Hosea 1:6 Matthew 1:21

Luke 2:21 · BSB

When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.

Luke 1:60–63 · BSB

But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

Genesis 17:19 · BSB

But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.

Isaiah 8:3 · BSB

And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

Hosea 1:6 · BSB

Gomer again conceived and gave birth to a daughter, and the LORD said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer have compassion on the house of Israel, that I should ever forgive them.

Matthew 1:21 · BSB

She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”

Also

Matthew 14:27 Luke 1:30

Matthew 14:27 · BSB

But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Luke 1:30 · BSB

So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.

14He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

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